Schout's bay, on the East river, also very open and naviganue, with one river running into it; on said river are also fine maize lands, level and not stony, with right beautiful valleys. Beyond said river is a very convenient hook of Jand, somewhat large, encircied by & large valley and river, where all descriptions of cattle can be reared and fed, such convenience being a great accommodation for the settlers, who otherwise must search for their cattle frequently several days in the bush.

The country on the East river between Greenwich and the island Manhattans, is for the most part covered with trees, but yet flat and suitable land, with numerous streams and valleys,

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right good soil for grain, together with fresh hay and meadow lands.

Wirequaeskeck, on the North river, five miles above New Amsterdam i is very ¢ good and suitable land for agriculture, very extensive maize land, on which the Indians have planted--proceeding from the shore and inland 'tis flat and mostly level, well watered by small streams and running springs. This land lies between the Sintinck and Armonck streams situate between the East and North rivers.?

In the Bay of the North river, about two miles from en Hook, lies an inlet or small bay ; on the south shore of said bay, called Neyswesinck, there are also right good maize lands which have not been cultivated by the natives for along time. This district is well adapted for raising and feeding all sorts of cattle, and is esteemed by many not ill-adapted for fisheries; a good trade in furs could' also be carried on there, and 'tis ais accessible to all large vessels coming from sea, which are often obliged 'to lie to or anchor behind Sandy Hook, either in consequence of contrary winds, or for want of a pilot.